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World Hunger, peace, justice, gambling, disabilities, the
elderly are just some of the topics which our active
Church in Society Committee addresses during a typical
year. This committee of dedicated and passionate people
seeks to be faithful to God's call to serve and advocate
for God's children. Please use this web page to discover
some of the services we offer. Use the ELCA's Division for
Church in Society' link as a way to explore what our
churchwide offices are doing.
Officially, the Church in Society Committee is charged
by the constitution to:
“establish and encourage
work, study, and programs as needed in the following
areas of concern: hunger, peace and justice, aging,
criminal justice, multicultural/inclusiveness, substance
abuse, unemployment, rural concerns, women’s concerns,
disabilities, urban issues, health care, abusive
behavior and other areas to be added as necessary.”
Contacts
Mary Inkinen, Chair
40 Leighton Avenue
Boardman, Ohio 44512
(330) 726-9123
Assoc. In Min. Mary Ann Schwabe
Synod Staff Liaison
1890 Bailey Road
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221-5259
(330) 929-9022 ext. 31
e-mail:
mschwabe@neos-elca.org
Member Roster
Joan Albert
15 Ray Rd.
Shelby, OH 44875-1518
(H) 419-347-4343
e-mail:
jaralbert@copperfast.com
Rev. Byron Arledge – Chairperson
282 W. Bowery
Akron, OH 44307-2598
(O) 330-996-4600
(H) 330-670-8225
e-mail:
barledge@pcssummit.org
Rev. Robert Johnson
388 E. Midlothian Blvd.
Youngstown, OH 44507-1948
(O) 330-788-8797 (Bethlehem)
(O) 330-755-4297 (Christ)
(H) 330-788-7662
e-mail:
rfjohnson@netzero.net
Dale Kline
820 Hampton Ridge Dr.
Akron, OH 44313-5039
(H) 330-836-7269
e-mail:
peacedefense@att.net
Shirley Megown
4475 Warwick North
Canfield, OH 44406-9235
(H) 330-792-4117
Rev. Gerhardt Mengers
251 W. Broadway
Alliance, OH 44602-2319
(H) 330-823-1452
e-mail:
rwmengers@hotmail.com
Deaconess Deborah Nebel
3026 Lincoln Blvd.
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118-2034
(H) 216-932-4783
e-mail:
djndeac@aol.com
AIM Mary Ann Schwabe
Synod Staff Liaison
1890 Bailey Rd.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221-5259
(O) 330-929-9022
e-mail:
mschwabe@neos-elca.org
William Schweinsberg
61 Washington Ave.
Rittman, OH 44270-1040
(O) 330-762-0007
(H) 330-925-8407
Learn More...
To learn more about the ELCA’s mission
and ministry in society see the ELCA web site for the
Division for Church in Society.
http://www.elca.org/dcs/
Other Links
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OhioHelps
is a pilot project sponsored by numerous Departments of
the State of Ohio. This website organizes thousands of
community-based resources in a user-friendly web site. We
encourage you to follow this link and check it out. |
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COHHIO
is a coalition of organizations and individuals
committed to ending homelessness and to promoting
decent, safe, fair, affordable housing for all, with
a focus on assisting low-income people and those
with special needs. |
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UHCAN
Ohio is a statewide network of individuals and
organizations committed to the achievement of health
care justice in its three interdependent components:
Universal Coverage, Quality Care and Public
Accountability. |
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